JUNÍPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUME 31, NUMBER 2
WINTER 2005
“I have always felt a
great deal of affection
for and loyalty to Serra
and this was a good
opportunity for me to
give something back.”
An Exciting Time To B e A S erra Pa d re
Dear Alumni and Friends of Serra:
Fall 2004 was a semester to remember!
The year began with record breaking
enrollment. To date, we have one thousand
students attending Serra - an all-time record.
In an era where students are applying and
being accepted to our competitors to the north
and south, students are choosing Serra as their
first choice.
Our academic, athletic and fine arts
programs continue to be the pride of San
Mateo County and beyond. A few examples:
• Our Advanced Placement tests passage
rates are in the 80% range (the national average
is 60%) - special thanks to the dedication of
our AP teachers and students.
• Our Fall Sports Program was very
successful. Will McCarthy’s Cross Country
team winning yet another CCS title and
Patrick Walsh’s football team made it to the
first round of the CCS playoffs.
• Athletic Director, Kevin Donahue, was
named the CCS “Athletic Director of the
Year” by the California State Association of
Athletic Directors.
• Senior, Sam Walsh, was named winner
of the “Ohleyer Award” given annually by
the San Francisco Olympic Club. This is the
highest honor the club can give to high school
scholar-athletes. Junior, Ryan Svendsen, was
named to the California Honor Band; he was
chosen from among one thousand candidates
from throughout the state.
• The Theater Arts Program staged a
successful production of William Shakespeare’s
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” We are
all anxiously awaiting the Spring musical
production of “Beauty and the Beast.”
• Serra students raised $3,500 and thousands
of additional dollars worth of food and toys
for the school’s annual “Adopt a Family”
Program. Last week, they donated $3,700
to Catholic Relief Services on behalf of the
survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami.
As I wrote this letter, Tom Brady (Serra,
’95) and the New England Patriots were
defeating the Indianapolis Colts in a NFL
Playoff game! As you know, Tom’s donation
of his Super Bowl MVP Cadillac helped the
school raise over $350,000 in our annual
raffle. The winner, Charlie Affrunti (father
of Serra grads Brian ‘96 and Bernie ‘94) was
announced at the Annual Auction Benefit,
which raised an additional $150,000 for
Serra’s building project. This was the most
successful and exciting fundraiser in the
school’s history!
It’s an exciting time to be a Serra Padre and
a Padre alum. Our school is moving forward
not only in its building project, but also in
its academic, extra-curricular and spiritual
programs. As always, Serra is a place where
students can grow in heart, mind, body and
soul.
Thank you for your support of Serra.
Sincerely,
Lars Lund
Principal
S e r r a’s Fu t u r e L o o k s Br i g h t
As we begin the second semester of
the 2004-05 school year, I continue to
be energized by all the great things being
accomplished by our students and alumni.
Thus far, this year, we have had students
receive early acceptance to Stanford, obtain
scholarships to attend Harvard, the University
of Pennsylvania, and receive the outstanding
student-athlete award from The Olympic
Club. Our crew team recently placed first at
the Northwest Regional Championships in
the Men’s Varsity Pair. Our thespians are well
into rehearsing for Disney’s, “Beauty and the
Beast,” with Serra being the first high school
in the Bay Area to obtain the rights to this
performance.
Within this past year, we have had alumni
receive their Golden Diplomas from Serra,
get married, become dads, publish books, be
chosen as Super Bowl MVP, and as National
League MVP, move into new careers, retire . .
. and much, much more. Within these pages
you can continue to learn what is taking place
at Serra and with your fellow alumni.
As of this writing, the sun is shining, an
aberration from the past few weeks, which has
enabled our construction project to continue
with some regularity. When I walked around
the campus earlier today, I saw the concrete
pumps pouring the foundations for the
baseball bleachers, and the storage areas
behind the gym and at south end of the track.
Hopefully, when the ground dries out a little
more, the trucks will be back again to remove
the dirt where the football bleachers will be
placed and the parking structure erected.
And, giving credit where credit is due, our
students and faculty have been great! With
all the noise and commotion of our project,
they have been very patient, understanding
and accommodating. They realize that in this
case “the end justifies the means.”
One new, actually reinstituted, activity
we had this past semester was the Alumni
Phonathon. With the help of over twenty
parent volunteers, seven staff, sixty students
and YOU, we have raised almost $60,000.00.
Thank you for making this event such a
success. Without you and others in the Serra
community, we could not do all we are doing
for the young men who are here today and
those coming tomorrow. If you have not yet
made your gift to this year’s phonathon and
would like to do so, please give us a call. Your
continued support is essential for all we do.
Michael Peterson
Director of Institutional Advancement
Alumni Phonathon
Volunteers
(L) Eric Dacorro ‘07
(R) Anirudh Nayak ‘07
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Record Setting Enrollment
Padres Support Troops
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Student Letters to Troops Deployed Overseas
Visual & Performing Arts
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PRINCIPAL
Lars Lund
[email protected]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Coming Soon . . . Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
Hall of Fame Inductees
Padre Bench
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DIRECTOR OF
INSTITUTIONAL
ADVANCEMENT
Michael Peterson
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT AND
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Russ Bertetta ‘67
[email protected]
Varsity Football - An Unforgettable Season
Cross-Country Captures CCS
Crew - Sam Walsh ‘05 Shares His Experience
Development News
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Alumni Dad WINS Tom Brady’s Superbowl Cadillac XLR
Alumni News
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CIRCULATION
Moya Goddard
[email protected]
Gail DeFoe
[email protected]
Home Coming 2004
Class of ‘54 Receives Golden Diplomas
18th Annual Serra Golf Classic
This publication is designed and edited
by Public Relations Director
Michelle Wilkinson
Wide World of Alumni Sports
News & Notes
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New to Traditions . . .
Padre Family Photo Album
DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Michelle Wilkinson
[email protected]
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AROUND THE HALLS
Twenty-One Serra Freshmen
Keep Up With The Padre Tradition
Twenty-one freshmen whose fathers graduated from Serra are part
of this year’s record-setting enrollment. We currently have a total
of 72 alumni sons in our student body. The 2004-2005 school year
began with an all-time high of 998 students, the largest enrollment
in Serra’s history.
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Back Row (L to R): Rob Natoli (Stephen, 1971), Antonio Lucha (David, 1976), Michael Dekker (George, 1988),
Andrew Bet (Claudio, 1974), Patrick Williams, (James, 1983), Anthony DiSanto (Michael, 1975), Max Vorsatz (Paul,
1967), Nick Bertoldi (John, 1981), Kiernan Moran (Pat, 1980), Thomas Leddy (Sean, 1976), John Minahan (John,
1975). Front Row (L to R): Tim Dunleavy (Kevin, 1980), Elliott Lanam (Joseph, 1973), Scott Morton (Brian, 1983),
Joseph Frank (Glen, 1980), Daniel Kidwell (Andrew, 1982), Edward Stocker (E. Martin, 1978), Sean Flynn (Kevin,
1982), Tyler Turdici (Edward, 1984), Kevin Barranti (Marc Garibaldi, 1981). Not pictured: James Sheehan (David,
1971).
Padres Show Support of
Our Troops Deployed Overseas
During the first week of December, many students at Serra took the time to write
Christmas cards to deployed troops overseas in an effort to express their support to those
young men and women who have dedicated their lives for our freedom. With the help
of an organization known as “Operation Sandbox,” approximately 600 Christmas cards
were sent out in the hopes of making a soldier smile.
Karen Ghidossi, current Director of Serra’s College & Career Center, and alumni
mom, first learned about “Operation Sandbox” through another mother in her Air Force
Parent and Spouses On-Line Support Group. Karen’s son, Rick ‘99, is currently a Senior
Airman (Sr.A) stationed at Shaw AFB in South Carolina. Rick enlisted in the Air Force
following 9/11. He had been deployed to Kuwait and Bahrain, but is currently back
home with his wife, Amy, and three daughters, Katelyn, Cypress, and Emilee . . . PLUS
daughter number four, Julia, soon to arrive!
Operation Sandbox is composed of a group of individuals from all across the
United States who are dedicated to the support and welfare of our soldiers. Their goal is
to make sure any soldier standing in line at mail call will hear his name called. Sometimes,
the only highlight in a deployed soldier’s day is getting mail or talking to family and
friends. There are many soldiers who are single or have no family. Most of the time, they
receive little, if any, mail at all. Just receiving a letter could brighten up their day and
their outlook on life.
In the Padre tradition of giving something back, Karen’s request for letters was
overwhelmingly supported by our teachers and students. On the following two pages are
some examples of what our students wrote.
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Dear Soldier,
You do not know me, but I am
a senior at Serra High School in
San Mateo, California. We are
writing these letters to men and
women like yourself who are
fighting the war overseas. I want
you to know that even though
the world is a scary place right
now, my family and I pray every
night for our soldiers well-being
and safety. There is a lot of
speculation to whether troops
should be fighting or not right
now, but because of either 9/11
or Sadam being an evil person,
I truly feel what you are doing
is right and just. I hope that
you have a nice Christmas even
though you can’t be with your
family over here in the U.S.
Good luck and may God be with
you in all your endeavors. If you
ever feel lonely or down on your
luck, feel free to write back.
Soldier,
I just wanted to let you know that
I appreciate your service. I don’t
know you at all, but the fact that
you are serving our country is a
testament to your character and
the type of person you are. I
can only imagine that it must be
difficult to leave things behind,
which is something I’m not sure
if I could do, so I especially
appreciate your sacrifice for
our benefit. We will probably
never cross paths, but I hope you
know that whoever you are, I am
appreciative of you. Things are
going well here because of your
service, and I hope you can come
back soon. Have a fulfilling
holiday!
Dear U.S. Soldier,
Dude, You guys rock!!!! I just
want to say thanks for all the great
things you guys have done for us,
all the sacrifices you guys make to
protect us.
Dear Protector,
Without you our country would
not be as safe as it is now. I
figured you guys should know
a little bit about Redwood City,
a little town in California. It’s
getting colder, the leaves on the
trees have begun to fall, and
I can see my breath as I ride
my bike back from working at
Long’s. I wouldn’t be able to
have such a carefree lifestyle if
it wasn’t for you. On behalf of
Redwood City, I thank you with
all of my heart. Remember the
phrase and repeat it should you
need it. “Fear is naught, for
my faith is strong.” If you need
someone to talk to, e-mail me
when you can at ***.
Dear Soldier,
Hello there! I would like
to send a heartfelt Merry
Christmas to everyone in
the service. The work and
dedication you put into
protecting and representing
our country will always
make me feel proud to be an
American. I pray that you
have a wonderful Christmas. I
will forever be in debt to you
for your service.
Dear Fellow American,
It is a great honor to write
a letter to a person of such
bravery and courage. It is
impossible to imagine the
circumstances you must be
in. I look up to you and all the
people around you and I would
not be surprised if I joined you
soon. Just close your eyes and
imagine peace, soon it will get
better, there’s hope. You have
my prayers. Your friend, ***.
Dear Soldier,
Thank you so much for all that
you have sacrificed. Everyone
here appreciates what you have
done and are fully in debt to
you. From the San Francisco
Bay Area, we all recognize what
you must endure, and hopefully
you will be able to come home
soon. My grandfather was a
marine during WWII and I fully
recognize and appreciate what
you must do in a day. Stay
strong, and we hope to see you
home soon!
Dear Serviceman,
I am a senior at Serra High
School in San Mateo, California.
Lately I have been pretty busy
applying for colleges and other
things of that nature and I
haven’t been able to follow too
closely with what is going on
over there. However, I want to
let you know that everything
you do is appreciated. I look
up to you for your courage and
bravery. I truly believe that there
is nothing more honorable than
putting your life in jeopardy for
your country. Merry Christmas,
we love you, miss you, and want
you back home soon. Be safe! If
you’re having a bad day, feeling
lonely, or just need someone to
talk to you can e-mail me at ***.
Dear Soldier,
Happy Holidays from everyone
here in the U.S. I think that I
speak for many people when I
say that we all respect and admire
what you are doing. You are very
courageous to do what you do. It
must be hard not to see familiar
faces everyday, but people here
are thinking of you. Good luck
and come back safe. I hope
that this letter brings a sense of
“home” to you, and gives you
motivation to keep on going.
Hi, my name is ***. I am a
freshman at Junipero Serra High
School in San Mateo California.
I want to wish you Happy
Holidays. Also a wonderful
New Year. I want to wish you
the very best of luck. You are in
my prayers. I hope you stay safe
and return home soon. I also
want to thank you for protecting
my family and me. But most of
all, I wish that you and all other
serving our country return home
soon to your families. Good
luck! All the best! P.S. If you
would like to respond, my e-mail
is ***.
Dear Brave Soldier,
From the bottom of my heart,
I wish you a very Merry
Christmas. The American people
are proud of you and we all hope
that you return home safely.
Good luck and God bless. Hang
in there. You are never forgotten.
God is with you. Stay safe.
Dear Soldier,
Thank you so much for serving
our country! You are an amazing
person for risking your life to
save millions of other people. I
know you probably don’t want to
hear this, but I want to be a pilot
in the Navy. I know this because
my brother is a Marine and my
cousin is in the Army. They both
will be in Iraq in January. If you
have the time you can write me
back.
Dear Soldier,
Merry Christmas! This morning,
on my way to school, I heard
the song “I’ll Be Home For
Christmas” and I thought of all
the soldiers fighting during the
holidays and how courageous you
all are. You are in my prayers
and if you would like to e-mail
me you can. Thanks again.
Do not forget that your country,
every one of us, is wishing
you a Merry Christmas. You
are one of this country’s
true heroes and a role model
for many, especially me.
Your bravery, courage, and
determination has brought
this country to a whole new
level. My appreciation level
and proudness of you is great,
and along with everyone else.
Have a GREAT Christmas and
never forget about how much
support you have at home.
Best regards and the Merriest
of Christmases. E-mail me
some time at ***.
Dear American Patriot,
I would like to start out
by saying that I have an
unfathomable amount of
respect for you and your
comrades. What you do for
our country deserves more
respect than is generally
given. You put your life on
the line everyday to protect
the freedoms that myself and
others enjoy every day. You are
the true American Hero, and
I would like to thank you for
being someone I can look up to
and model myself after.
Dear U.S. Soldier,
I have a brother in the Marine
Corps, and understand the
difficulty of being away from
family and friends for so long.
We appreciate the bravery you
possess, and your dedication
to making our country a safe
place to live. Good luck with
your future assignment, and
may you come home safely.
P.S. You could write back if
you have the time. I’d like to
hear how your life is each day.
Dear Sir or Madam,
It takes only the best of us to be
where you are. The courage,
strong will and determination
that you possess is something
not everyone has. Thank you for
dedicating your life, only so that
I may walk the streets of America
without any fear. God speed,
soldier!
Dear Soldier,
This is *** from Junipero Serra
High School. I am writing to you
to express my gratitude and envy
of your bravery and service for
a cause that will have a positive
impact on so many. I want you
to know that there are so many
people who appreciate what you
are doing. I hope that all’s well
that ends well. I will keep you
in my prayers. Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year. Hope you
make it back soon!
Dear Soldier:
You men and women are not
given enough credit for the
enormous sacrifice you are
making to protect and ensure the
safety and the freedom of the
free world. From the bottom of
my heart, I thank you for your
service. I take immense pride in
knowing that you brave souls are
representing the United States. I
will no longer take for granted
spending time with my family
during this holiday season, but
instead cherish it as there are
people more deserving of this
gift. Please stay safe and be
proud! I look up to you all as
heroes and courageous human
beings. Eternally grateful,
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Visual &
Performing
Arts
Serra’s Performing Arts Department
Performs “Out of this World”
William Shakespeare’s
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Rave reviews for this year’s dramatic fall production of
William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream, held on
October 29, 30, November 5th and 6th. Players included Andrew
Saier ‘‘05 as Theseus, Madison Mooney (NDB) as Hippolita, Philip
Golding ‘05 as Egeus, Andy Seckler ‘07 as Lysander, Stewart Kramar
‘05 as Demetrius, Dawn Bailey (Mercy) as Hermia, Carly Sisto (NDB)
as Helena, Patrick Neimeyer ‘07 as Philostrate, Rico Roque ‘05 as
Peter Quince, Robert Handlery ‘06 as Nick Bottom, Alex Maggi ‘08
as Francis Flute, Evan Lanham ‘06 as Tom Snout, Addison Goss ‘08
as Snug, Alex Child ‘05 as Robin Starveling, Spencer Blank ‘06 as
Oberon, Anisa Scannel (NDB) as Titania, Dominic Carrillo ‘06 as
Puck, Elizabeth Lopez (Mercy) as Peaseblossom, Adrianna Echandi
(NDB) as Cobweb, Caitlin Buckley (NDB) as Moth, Lauren Rhodes
(Mercy) as Mustardseed, Jacqui Dunn (Mercy) as The Fairy, and Tyler
Thomas ‘‘06, Scott Syme ‘06, Allie Glatt (NDB), and Alex Sautter
(NDB) as Attendants.
Broadway
Debut
for
COMING THIS SPRING
FROM TRI-SCHOOL
PRODUCTIONS
DISNEY’S
“BEAUTY
&
THE BEAST”
Serra Alum
Michael Bulatao
‘97
Michael Bulatao performing in the TriSchool Dramatic Production of “Guys &
Dolls” (‘97).
Inspired and talented artists, Debbie Goss, mother of Addison
‘08 and Christopher ‘01; and Matthew Ferretti ‘02 are hard at
work painting a backdrop for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
It’s not an easy task
to obtain a performance
license to produce a
timeless classic such as
Disney’s “Beauty and the
Beast.” First, you must
submit an application
to the organization who
retains the rights for such
a production, and then
you must be both patient
and incredibly persistent
while awaiting their
response.
Jay Jordan, Serra’s
Visual and Performing
Arts Director, was the
perfect person for the job!
Jay submitted his
application to Music
Theatre International
(MTI) last summer in the
hopes for a 2005 TriSchool Spring Production.
Several weeks later,
Jay was told that his
application was put on
“hold.” Sometimes a
particular musical will be
restricted when a national
tour or large professional
production is taking place.
Jay continued to
call weekly to check
on the status of the
“hold.” During one
particular telephone
conversation, Jay was
The California Band Directors
Association has selected Ryan
Svendsen ‘06 to be a participant
in the 2005 Califorrnia All-State
Honor Bands. Ryan auditioned with
approximately 1,500 students from
schools throughout the state and only
the best students were selected!
told that an executive
Disney representative was
actually in a meeting on
sight at MTI. Jay took
this opportunity to ask if
it would be possible to
mention Serra’s application
to the Disney Rep!
Well, persistence and
patience paid off because,
although it wasn’t until
October (after many other
schools and production
companies had given up
hope), Jay received word
that his application had
been approved!
Michael Bulatao ‘97 has left the National tour of “Miss
Saigon” to perform in the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s
“Pacific Overtures,” which tells the history of Japan from
Commodore Perry’s expedition to “Nippon” in 1853,
to the country’s rise as a powerful economic force. The
revival will play at Studio 54 on Broadway, New York
City. This is Michael’s Broadway debut.
Looking Back . . . . . .
In the Spring 2004 issue of Traditions, you were asked to
identify the musical ensemble below. While we had many
great guesses ranging from “The First Serra Alumni Jazz
Band” to “The 1962 Serra Dance Band,” the complete story
came from alum “Dan Schiappacasse ‘66 . . .
“This photo was professionally taken for John Catalano,
the Music teacher during the 1960’s. His teaching position at
Serra was not his only vocation. He was a professional musician
with his own orchestra -- “The Don Carle Orchestra (his stage
name), and they played all the ballrooms throughout the Bay
Area. John needed an updated “stage” photo for a promotional
piece he was doing for his orchestra. John was a very accomplished musician. He had perfect pitch and played
with great expertise just about every instrument brought into the band room. To say he was a prodigy would be an
understatement. All his students knew him as “Cat.” John arranged with a number of teachers to hang around
after school one day (they had to wear dark coats and ties) and we set up the stage in the auditorium for the photo.
The “we” are the three senior students in the Orchestra who were members of the various bands and orchestras
under John’s direction for four years. He asked the three of us for a “big” favor -- to “wear” coats and ties to
school on that day for the purpose of this photo. I’m also sure that two Reverends also participated, and John
placed them where their cassocks wouldn’t be that evident.
Way t o Go, Jay!
Back (L to R) Frank Nolan, Ron Fulmer, Doug Peters ‘66 - Lead Trumpet, Fr. O’Donnell & Jim Monahan on drums.
Center (L to R) Jesse Freitas, Fr. Walsh, Nick Carboni, Rich Nuccitelli ‘66 on Bass Fiddle
Front (L to R) Dan Schiappacase’66 - Lead Tenor, Mike McGinley, Gene Stewart, John Catalano’s Music Composer,
Dale DeLetis, Dave Stevens on Piano and Don Carle himself far right with the trumpet!
HALL OF FAME
SERRA HONORS NEW INDUCTEES
INTO THE HALL OF FAME
Joining the ranks of Junipero Serra High School’s most accomplished
and distinguished athletes, the follow Padre standouts were inducted
in to the Hall of Fame on September 24, 2004.
By Russ Bertetta ‘67
TOM BRADY ‘95
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Even if Tom Brady had not won two Super Bowls
as quarterback of the Patriots; even if he had not
been named MVP of those two wins, even if Tom
had not been a star at the University of Michigan,
he would have been selected to the Serra Hall of
Fame. That’s how good he was wearing a Padre
uniform.
Tom ranks in the top three in virtually every
passing category of the Serra record. His career
yardage mark of 3,514 yards is second, his 2,121
yards in his senior year is second, his 331 yards
vs. Sacred Heart in 1994 is second. His 219
completions are third on the list, as are his 129
completions in a season. He is tied with Hall
of Famer, Jesse Freitas for most completions in
a game with 22 and third in career touchdowns
with 33. No wonder he was the team’s MVP,
all-league, all-county, all-Northern California, and
Prep Football Report All-American!
On the diamond, Tom was a two-year starter as a catcher. As a junior, he was a second team all-WCAL
selection and was named to the first team in his senior year. He was also named to the all-county and
all-CCS first teams. Widely regarded as the top defensive catcher in the area, Tom was drafted in the
18th round by the Montreal Expos. To cap off his senior year, Tom was the recipient of the Shea Award
given annually to Serra’s outstanding senior scholar athlete. He then accepted a scholarship to the
University of Michigan.
Tom redshirted his freshman year and then waited two seasons to become the starter. He set school
records for most attempts (350) and completions (214) in a season. Also set records for attempts (56)
and completions (31) in a game. Tom led the Wolverines to a win over Arkansas in the Citrus Bowl as
a junior and to a dramatic victory over Alabama in the Orange Bowl. He was drafted in the 6th round by
the Patriots in 2000.
The rest is history!
DENNIS CALONICO ‘69
Dennis is a perfect example of an athlete overcoming
obstacles to be “all he can be.” Physical limitations
limited his athletic experiences at Serra to managing
the football teams, but his spirit and dedication could
not be matched.
After serving as the Athletic Director at Carey School
and Girls’ Basketball Coach at Crystal Springs
Uplands, Dennis became involved in the Paralympic
Games in 1992, when he was asked by the Dwarf
Athletic Association of America to participate as a
player-coach on a basketball team. In 1993, he won
four gold medals in swimming at the International
Dwarf Games in Chicago and set a world record in the
25-yard freestyle (master’s division).
In 1994, Dennis set a national record for dwarfs
in the 60-meter dash and won two gold medals in
swimming and two more in track at the trials in San
Antonio. That same year, Dennis was the top U.S.
swimmer at the World Paralympic Games in Malta,
winning two bronze medals. In 1996, at the age of 45,
he participated in the Paralympic Games in Atlanta,
competing in the butterfly, freestyle and breaststroke.
The next year he won 11 gold medals and 1 silver
medal in swimming, track and field, and basketball at
the Peterboro, England games.
STEVE FIRENZE ‘62
Steve is one of the few athletes who can honestly say
that his record will never be broken. While Steve is
primarily recognized for his track skills, he was also an
excellent football player and key contributor on the 1960
team and 1961 CAL Championship Team. Doubling
as a defensive back and running back, Steve earned all
league honors in 1961.
However, it was on Serra’s old dirt track that Steve
established his Hall of Fame credentials. As a junior in
1961, Steve won both the 100 and 200 yard dashes in
the CAL league meet and qualified for the State Meet.
He repeated the feat the following year. Steve was also
a double winner (the 100 and 200) in the North Coast
Section III meet, again qualifying for the State Meet.
Unfortunately, an injury forced him to withdraw before
he could compete.
As a senior in 1962, Steve set a school and league
record that still stands in the 100 yard dash, running it
in a blistering 9.8 seconds! That record was still extant
when the WCAL converted to meters twenty years later
and now will never be broken!
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HALL OF FAME
TIM KENNEDY ‘95
Tim Kennedy was as good as it gets for Serra
basketball. Brought up to the varsity early in his
freshman year, Tim was the first freshman to play
varsity ball since the early 1950’s. He was a threeyear starter and holds virtually every Padre offensive
record. As a senior, Tim broke the career scoring
record with 1490 points, erasing a record set in 1967.
He holds the record for season and career scoring
average, the most points in a season, the most field
goals for a season and career and the most free throws
in a career. Twice, Tim scored 34 points in a game
-- which ranks number four for most points in a game.
He also holds the record for most career rebounds with
787, again breaking a twenty-eight year old record.
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The individual honors Tim earned could fill a
scrapbook. He was named to the All-County team as
a junior and senior. He was first team all Metro as a
junior and second team as a senior. As a junior, he
was the Chronicle’s Peninsula Player of the Year. He
earned all-WCAL honors two consecutive years and
was twice named the WCAL Player of the Year, the
only player in league history to do so! As a senior, he
played in the Bay Bridge All-Star Classic against the
area’s best players,
Tim had 13 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocked shots and
was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Tim
earned a scholarship to Loyola Marymount, where he
was a four-year player and two-year starter.
Following graduation, Tim became a member of
the Irish National team and played professionally in
Ireland and Portugal for four years.
JIM MEYERSIECK ‘75
Jim was an outstanding player and two-year starter for the Padre
football and baseball teams in the mid ‘70s. As a team captain,
Jim anchored the defensive backfield for Coach Freitas. He
was named an All-WCAL defensive back in 1974 and earned
Honorable Mention All-County that same year. He continued his
football career at the University of California, where he made the
squad in 1975 as a “walk-on.” He lettered in 1976 and 1977 as
a standout special teams player. In 1977 he was named Special
Teams captain.
On the baseball field at Serra, Jim earned All-WCAL honors,
was Honorable Mention All-County and was the MVP of the San
Mateo Lions Club Tournament as a senior. His teammates also
selected him as the Blanket Award winner, capping off an outstanding senior year.
While at Cal, Jim fell in love with rugby. He lettered in rugby three times and was once again a team
captain as a senior. After graduation, he served as an assistant rugby coach in 1980 when Cal won
its first collegiate national championship. He continued his career with the Old Blues Rugby Club
from 1980 through 1993, playing on seven national championship teams. Jim served as vice-captain
on several Old Blues teams and was named Club President in 1992. He was a member of the United
States Eagles National Rugby team from 1982 through 1986, allowing him to play the game he loved
all over the world.
JOHN O’LEARY ‘75
When you make honorable mention allleague in your “worst” sport, you’ve got
to be a great all-around athlete. That’s
what John O’Leary was for his careers
at Serra, CSM, and Fresno State. John
was a three-sport starter for two years
at Serra.
On the football field, John teamed with
Hall of Famer, John Caselli, to form one of the most outstanding
receiver tandems in school history. On the basketball court, John
was an excellent point guard. His four free throws in overtime helped
defeat St. Ignatius in the first “Jungle Game.” As the starting right
fielder on the baseball team, he hit .367 as a senior and led the league
in stolen bases. He was named all-WCAL in 1975.
After Serra, John attended CSM where he played football and
basketball for two years. As a sophomore, John had 56 catches for
780 yards and 7 touchdowns, earning second team all-conference
honors. On the baseball diamond that same year, he hit .357 and was
named second team all-conference once again.
Enrolling at Fresno State following his CSM career, John continued
to play two sports. As a junior, he had 10 catches on a Fresno State
team that won the league title. He became a starter his senior year.
For the Bulldog baseball team, he hit .315 as a senior and earned
second team all-conference honors.
Hall of Fame Classmates
Class of ‘75
Jim Meyersieck &
John O’Leary
NOEL ROBERTS ‘92
Noel was a two-year starter and key member of CCS football
and baseball champions at Serra and personified the word
“hustle.”
As a football player, Noel doubled as a running and defensive
back. He was second team All-WCAL as a junior, first team
as a senior, and chosen first team All-County defensive back.
Noel holds virtually every Serra interception record: 13 career
interceptions; 10 interceptions in a season; 4 interceptions in
one game. For his accomplishments and leadership, Noel was
selected as the Blanket Award Winner in 1991.
On the baseball field, Noel played just as hard as he did on
the football field. As a senior, he hit .406 and was named
All-WCAL, All-County and All-Peninsula first team. The San
Mateo Times selected him as one of the finalists for the county
Athlete of the Year.
After Serra, Noel attended Fresno State where he was
the starting second baseman for most of his career. As a
sophomore he was second on the team in hitting with a .316
average. He finished his career with an average of .294.
Statistics aside, Noel’s leadership, hustle,
and spirit endeared him to fans and
teammates alike.
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HALL OF FAME
JERRY TALLON ‘66
In the spring of 1965 and 1966, Jerry Tallon, the colorful
middle distance runner, made track and field at Serra a
spectator sport once again.
In the 1965 CAL championships, Jerry ran the half-mile in a
super time of 1:57.5 to take first place in that event. He then
went on to win the section finals in a time of 1:56.2 to qualify
for the State Meet.
As a senior, Jerry was a double winner in the CAL finals,
winning both the quarter-mile (440) and the half-mile. He
again won the section finals in the half-mile with a time of
1:53.2 for a return trip to the State Meet. In the half-mile
finals, Jerry set a school record of 1:52.5 to finish third! This
record time still stands.
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Hall of Fame Dinner 2004 - Celebrating Junipero Serra High School’s
Most Accomplished & Distinguished Athletes
PADRE BENCH
An Unforgettable Season
Serra Football wrapped up the exciting
2004 season with tough fought games
against Saint Ignatius and Aragon High
School. Heading into the last game of the
season, Padres football wanted nothing
better than to crumble rival Saint Ignatius’s
chances for their first WCAL title since
1967.
The fifth-ranked Padres faced off against
nemesis St. Ignatius in a battle of pride
and momentum. Both teams entered the
game hoping to polish their game plans
for the CCS playoffs in a decisive victory.
Serra went up 14-0 late in the first quarter
on a one-yard touchdown run by Junior
quarterback, Jeremiah Masoli. St. Ignatius
was climbing up hill there after. The Padres
rushed for 375 yards, helping to set a
WCAL record of 3095 yards for the entire
season. The Padres stunned the confused
Wildcats with a decisive victory, 35-21.
Varsity Football entered the CCS
playoffs with gleaming confidence and a
ready game plan but the outcome didn’t
correspond. Facing third-ranked Aragon
High School, the Padres fell just short of
advancing to the next round of the CCS
playoffs. “ It was tough loss to swallow,”
said Coach Walsh.
A first quarter injury to quarterback
Jeremiah Masoli (broken collar bone)
devastated the Padre attack. Defensively,
the team was outsized on paper, and they
struggled stopping the run. The game was
decided when Aragon scored a touchdown
in overtime to win 27-21.
A season where the Padres went 4-2 in
league and 8-3 overall, expectations were
high from the start. Throughout the long
and strenuous season, the Padres racked
up some of the best statistics amongst the
WCAL teams entering the playoffs. The
Padres ranked first in total rushing yards
(3880) and rushing touchdowns (29).
They also ranked second in passing yards
(1505), forced fumbles (31), and offensive
plays (549).
“Though we didn’t reach our hopeful
goals, the players on this team learned and
improved a lot of their skills,” said junior
Sergio Quilici. “We know we can do it;
we just have to concentrate 100%.” The
Padres played good football throughout
the extended season and hope next year the
pieces of the puzzle will come together.
“We played some good football, coming
up with a big win against Palma 28-21,”
added Coach Walsh. “We are just going
to have to work on our passing game,
our linebacker positions, and put more
emphasis on special teams.”
Dhruv Patel
Friar Sports Editor
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Cross-Country
Captures
CCS
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The varsity, junior varsity, and
freshmen team set a new standard
for Serra’s cross-country program
by establishing themselves as key
competitors in many races this year,
including those of CCS, WCAL, and
even State competition.
“It was a tough and difficult
season, but all the hard work paid
off,” said varsity runner, Carlos
Ramirez. Fellow varsity runner,
Robert Broderick added, “We also had
some problems with injuries, but we
struggled through it in the end.”
The turning point in the season
was the Stanford Invitational earlier
in the season, where the varsity team
unseated all 38 schools they raced
against.
“After this race, I knew we were
going to have a good chance to
maybe win WCAL and CCS,” said
head coach, Will McCarthy. “I knew
we would dominate over most of the
other competition after that race.”
The seven varsity runners have
made an exceptional contribution to
“C REW ”
OF
the team since the race at Stanford.
This year’s team was the fourth best
Serra cross-country team ever. This
was calculated by comparing the times
of this year’s team to all other Serra
teams from the past. These blazing
times helped produce a 1st place finish
in Division 1, the top division of
CCS, and a nail biting second place
finish behind St. Francis in the WCAL
championship race. This WCAL title
race was decided by one runner from
each team.
“St. Francis and our team each had
four runners finish, and we each needed
one more runner to win the WCAL,”
said Coach McCarthy. “Their fifth man
just happened to be faster than ours.”
This top finish allowed the varsity
team to travel to Fresno to compete in
the State Championships, where the
team finished 12th overall. The varsity
also earned a banner for the CCS
Championships, which the school will
soon hang from the rafters of the gym.
“The whole team is enthusiastic
about hanging the banner in the gym,”
F OUR M AKE
I T TO
said Mr. McCarthy. “I think I speak
for the entire coaching staff when I say
how proud I am of these guys.”
The obvious choice for the varsity’s
top runner is Kareem Bargouti.
Kareem led the six other varsity
runners to numerous victories, all
while producing top times in each race.
“Kareem is, without a doubt in my
mind, the best runner on the team,”
said Coach McCarthy. “He showed
amazing talent this year, and led by
example.”
The JV and freshmen teams also
performed exceptionally well in all of
their races this season, including the
WCAL championship race. Both teams
placed first in this competition.
“I think the whole team did
really well this year,” said Coach
McCarthy. We have a very strong JV
and freshmen program right now, and
we’re only going to continue to get
stronger.”
Tyler Thomas
Friar Staff Reporter
US R OW I N G D E V E L O P M E N T C A M P
SAM WALSH ‘05 SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE
Four Serra Crew members, including Marco Enchandi ‘05, Stephen Nordman ‘05, Nick Sammut ‘06, and Sam Walsh ‘05, participated at the US
Rowing Development Camp held in Sacramento this past summer. These athletes were selected to attend a week camp hoping to be selected to
compete at the US National Rowing Championships held at Eagle Creek in Indianapolis, Indiana. Out of the four athletes who were invited to
selection camp, Sam Walsh ‘05 made the traveling team. Sam won two bronze medals this summer at the regatta in the junior men’s eight, and had
the opportunity to race against other national athletes. The development camp is a feeding system for young athletes who have dreams to make the
US Junior National Team, hoping to compete at the Junior World Rowing Championships. The following is an article written by Sam Walsh about
his experience.
There’s a certain joy to Sacramento in
July. The temperature is constantly in the low
100’s; the wind blows dry, hot air in your
face around five p.m.; the geese fly over head
dropping “bombs” on innocent casualties,
and Sacramento State Development Camp is
in full swing. It is a harsh, but accepted fact
that Sacramento is no picnic in July. I will
never forget returning from my first summer
at Development camp, swearing adamantly
that I would never return, not even if the head
coach, Sam Sweitzer, personally called me with
a promise of a position in the lead boat. Well,
cold winters tend to freeze the memory a little,
so when the application rolled around again, I
did the illogical thing and applied. Receiving
a letter of acceptance for the second year in a
row, I’d hoped that I would at least make it
through the second week before being cut,
praying that I would not spend the first day
puking as I did the summer before. Getting
to Lake Natoma (location of the Sac State
boathouse) on a cool July fifth morning, I had
a quick relapse of why I had never wanted to
return, and buckled down and decided to make
the team. That afternoon, when on the water
for the first time in two months, I had a second
relapse . . . this time about how much I hated
the coach, Sam Sweitzer. It had something to
do with him yelling that if “women can pull
faster than a bunch of weakling boys; the door
is open and you are invited to leave.” Both
of these memories were quickly readjusted,
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SAM WALSH ‘05 SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE
though, and I found that I truly loved rowing
for a coach who expected more than I had ever
done. I decided there could be worse things
to do than hang out with a group of ego
driven guys and girls that were buffer than me
all summer.
The first week of my second summer at
camp was hell. We woke up every morning at
5:00am, drank a Nalgene bottle of water, and
rowed with the women’s team for two and a
half hours straight. Returning to the hotel at
around 8:00 a.m., we would quickly eat a piece
of bread, refill our water bottles, and be back
at the course by 8:45 a.m. in order to have
our “mid-day” practice until 11:00 a.m.. We
were given our first physical break from 11:00
to 3:00. This might have been less physically
exhausting, but that meant the five assistant
coaches could simply pound our minds with
statistics, times, results, expectations, and
anything else that wouldn’t cause us too much
pain. Our third practice began at 3:00 and
lasted until Sweitzer was satisfied, meaning
that we could do the same drill a hundred
and fifty times until it was perfect. No joke,
we once sat on the water for an hour and a
half simply balancing the boat until it would
not touch the water for at least one minute
(an arguably pointless drill, but it taught us
who was in charge). The traveling team was
decided by the third day of the first week, but
that didn’t mean anyone’s position was actually
safe. Being the strongest starboard, I really
didn’t fear too much for my seat. That was
until Sweitzer walked up to the strongest port
and told him to pack his bags and not return.
From that point on, I pulled harder than I had
in my entire life, keeping pace with my pair
partner, the new strongest port, who was three
inches taller and twenty pounds heavier than
me.
The second week was bound to be an
unprecedented experience because I hadn’t
made it this far the summer before. Then,
again, nothing is truly unpredictable in crew
- - you always know it will hurt. We were
given seventeen hours off between the first and
second weeks. We were told to go home, wash
our clothes for the first time, and try not to
stress too much.
Returning to Sacramento on a Sunday
night, I realized the pride that the people
surrounding me had. We were the surviving
twelve who had made the cut; twelve out of
thirty that were actually invited was pretty
impressive. We settled into dirty rooms; they
had been held through the weekend so the
cleaning service was told “not to bother.” My
roommate from the week before had been cut,
so I was forced to share my new bed with the
biggest Italian teenager I had ever met; he told
me I would wake up missing parts of my body,
if I crossed over to his half of the bed. The
next morning, I was initiated into the tenth
level of hell, the one Dante never found.
The first day of the second week went
very similar to the practices of the other week,
except for the fact that the temperature was
111˚, resulting in us being unable to row on
the water, and forced to do one of the hardest
erg workouts of my life—twenty thousand
meters broken up into eight pieces. During
the second week, I was pushed to levels I had
never previously known existed. I wanted to
quit more than once, yet was inspired by such
statements from Sweitzer as “We all suffer
from one of two pains, the pain of discipline,
or the pain of regret” and “There are two
types of rowers, fast and slow . . . pick one.”
It was during this time that I went faster on
the water than I thought was possible of junior
athletes, similarly inspired by Sweitzer breaking
down in tears after he saw us do a five hundred
meter piece in a minute and twenty-four
seconds. By the end of the second week, we
were more than ready to travel to Indianapolis
to compete at Elite Nationals, and I was ready
to compete in every boat that Sac State was
putting out, an eight, the A four, and the A
pair.
never had the experience of getting to the
starting line expecting to win, not just hoping.
Yet my bubble of accomplishment before
the finals was popped when Sweitzer told us
that we had accomplished nothing that we
were not expected to do, and would return
the first team in seven years not to medal in a
race, if we did not win in our finals over the
next two days. We decided to prove a point.
When at the starting line for our four final,
teams such as University of Pennsylvania and
Boston Community Rowing laughed at us, as
our coxswain, Scottie, aligned us in our lane.
A west-coast team had never placed in the
eight, let alone four final before. We decided
it was time to put an end to that, crossing
the finish line less than a quarter of a second
behind Community Rowing, we received
bronze medals. Two hours later, we decided
to do it again in our eight final. The final was
dominated by U. Penn, by far the powerhouse
at Nationals. They had three boats in the final,
pretty much ensuring that they got at least first
and second, allowing the other three teams to
scramble for bronze. Well, scramble we did;
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(L) Sam Walsh ‘05 & Greg Mason ‘04
Indiana is a beautiful state, midnight
lightning storms, fields of corn, and enough
humidity to suffocate a person used to the
dry heat of Sacramento. To get to the race
course you have to drive down a quarter mile
dirt road in a national forest, and suddenly
a lake appears, completely surrounded by
trees with a dam at one end. We arrived two
days early in order to get accustomed to the
course and to actually practice in the final
line-ups they had shifted constantly during
the last week in Sacramento. The heat for
the A four was my first race; we dominated
against crews that were twice our size and
from East coast “powerhouses.” In all of
our heats and semi-finals, we placed first or
second and were ready to win in the finals.
I had never made it this far before, and had
for more than half of the race, we had a strong
lead over Pennsylvania B, holding second place.
In the last five hundred, they took up the rate
and pulled past us to finish in second, leaving
us to receive our second bronze of the day.
The memory of Sweitzer standing at the
finish line and not only smiling, but crying (the
sight of which is equally as weird as seeing a
cat and dog sharing a water dish), is forever
ingrained in my mind. The girls’ team said
that he was a giddy child watching us come
down the course. Coach Cunningham (Serra’s
coach) often tells me that you learn something
new every time you go to the starting line, and
that every race is a chance to prove a point.
Those finals rammed home a point to me . . .
dream big, and row hard.
Sam Walsh ‘05
DEVELOPMENT
Alumni Dad
Charlie Affrunti
WINS
Tom Brady’s
Superbowl
Cadillac XLR
While shopping for some items
at a Redwood City Safeway store,
alumni dad, Charlie Affrunti,
received an unexpected cell phone
call from his daughter, Meghan
(a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame
High School). Apparently, Meghan
had just received word from a
friend in Long Beach that her dad,
Charlie, was the lucky winner of
Tom Brady’s MVP Cadillac XLR
valued at over $75,000!
“Dad, did you buy tickets
for Tommy Brady’s car?” asked
Meghan,
who knew
nothing of
the raffle,
or whether
or not her
father had
purchased
tickets. “I
just received
a call saying
you’re the
winner!”
Charlie never dreamed he’d be
hearing from Serra almost ten years
after his two sons, Bernie ‘94 and
Brian ‘96, had graduated from the
school. Charlie recalled that he’d
purchased a raffle ticket, but still
couldn’t believe he had won.
“You’d better call Serra and
make sure I’m the winner,” Charlie
told his daughter.
Nearly 600 guests, including
local and national television and
newspaper reporters watched
anxiously as Charlie’s lucky raffle
ticket was drawn from a drum full
of over 14,000 multi-colored stubs.
Although Charlie was not present
to hear his named called, he was
only a cell phone call away and
within minutes arrived with his
wife and two sons where he was
enthusiastically greeted and cheered
on as he accepted his prize!
An emotional Charlie remarked
that he was a Padre dad and that
both of his sons played baseball
with Tom Brady during their years
at Serra. Charlie’s youngest son,
Brian, can certainly attest to his
1996 senior class yearbook quote
which read “Whoever said winning
isn’t everything never experienced
winning.”
Charlie purchased his ticket
from Joey Peterson, wife of former
Principal and current Director of
Institutional Advancement, Michael
Peterson.
“I am so happy that I sold the
winning ticket to such a nice Serra
family,” said Joey after Charlie’s
name was announced to the crowd.
In a generous display of Padre
Pride, Serra Alum and Patriots QB
and two-time Super Bowl MVP,
Tom Brady, donated his 2004
Cadillac XLR to Serra stating that
he has always felt a great deal of
affection for and loyalty to Serra and
that this was a good opportunity for
him to give something back
“Thanks to Tom Brady and
a dedicated staff of employees
and volunteers, this was the most
successful fund raiser we’ve ever
had,” commented Russ Bertetta,
Director of Development & Alumni
Relations. “We’ve far exceeded our
(L to R) Claire, Charlie, Brian ‘96 & Bernie ‘94
goals and expectations!”
Tickets were purchased by Bay
Area residents, current Serra families,
alumni families, Patriot fans, and
Cadillac lovers everywhere! Serra’s
Development Staff, Administrative
Staff, and devoted volunteer staff,
including Gail DeFoe, Moya
Goddard, Karen Ghidossi, Robin
Jensen, Mike Langridge, Sharon
Lehane, Sally Lockie, Mike Peterson,
Julie Porter, Cindy Rockwell,
Millie Rogers, Mimi Seckler, Teresa
Stoloski, and Patrick Walsh responded
to hundreds of e-mails and processed
thousands of telephone raffle ticket
orders from across the nation and
Canada.
Second Place Raffle Prize Winner,
Rich Morehead of Milton, New York,
was awarded a “2005 New England
Patriot Weekend For Four,” valued
at $5,000, and the Third Place Cash
Prize of $2,500 was won by Kenneth
& Rebecca Stewart, parents of Nick
Stewart ‘05.
Brady played football for four years
at Serra, and still holds the record
for most completions (22 out of 41
attempts vs. Cardinal Newman in
1994).
The car raffle alone raised an
estimated $367,000, which does not
include proceeds from the Benefit
Auction. The funds will be used to
directly support Junipero Serra High
School’s Capital Campaign.
ALUMNI NEWS
¶ Home Coming 2004 ¶
Generations of Serra Padres celebrated an exciting Homecoming Game over Palma of Salinas on Saturday, September 25, 2004. Following the
game, the classes of ‘69, ‘74, ‘79, ‘84, ‘89, and ‘94 gathered in the Serra gym to share stories and reminisce about their days as a Padre. A tour of the
school highlighted all of the changes that have taken place over the last several years.
“Why didn’t they do this when I was here?” was the most common question asked during the tour, as all the grads were impressed by the
increased amount of technology and the overall look of the school. Everyone is looking forward to seeing how the school will look when this year’s
renovation is completed.
Next year’s reunions for the classes of ‘65, ‘70’, ‘75, ‘80, and ‘95 is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 8, 2005, following the
Bellarmine football game. Alumni Director, Russ Bertetta ‘67, is looking for help to coordinate each class’ reunion. If interested, please call the Alumni
Office.
The date of the 50-Year Reunion for the Class of 1955 will be set in mid-January. Be on the look-out for that announcement.
Class of ‘69
Class of ‘79
Class of ‘89
Class of ‘74
Class of ‘84
Class of ‘94
Cl a ss of ‘54 Receives
Gol den Diploma s
Twenty-six members of the Class of 1954 gathered on August 7, 2004 at the Raddison Villa hotel
to celebrate their Fifty-Year Reunion and receive their Golden Diplomas from former Principal,
Mike Peterson. The committee, composed of David Littlejohn, Len Fregosi, Ned Kopp, Dion
Du Buois, Fred Bertetta, and Joyn Byrne, is to be commended for putting on a fantastic party and
bringing so many of their classmates together. The evening was highlighted by Len Fregosi’s
masterful job as emcee and the ‘Mark Hart Quiz,” directed by David Littlejohn. Special mention
goes to Bill Rowley, who traveled from Albany, Georgia to attend the reunion.
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18TH ANNUAL
SERRA GOLF CLASSIC
OVER PAR FOR
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Over 120 golfers gathered at Peninsula Golf & Country Club on June 28, 2004 to participate in the 18th Annual
Serra Golf Classic and to raise money for the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.
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As usual the competition was fierce in all three flights. The team of Jim Murphy ’70, Dan Murphy ’01, Jim Ruane
and Jim Ruane, Jr. captured the “A Flight” championship, shooting a net 57. The McGlennon family, consisting
of Mike ’66, Pat ’68, Eric ’95, and Patrick ’04, once again brought home a trophy, this time the “B Flight” crown.
In the Senior Flight, George Uccelli ’66, John Costa ’62, Mike Ranahan ’62 and Lance Reginato shot a net 63 to
win that flight. Kevin Bresnhan’s (’91) drive of 349 yards on the ninth hole was good enough to win the long drive
competition.
Special thanks goes to Mitch Juricich and the tournament committee for another great tournament and for raising
over $20,000 for the scholarship fund! Mark your calendar for June 27, 2005, the date for next year’s tournament.
Wide World of Alumni Sports
EVENS OVERCOME ODDS IN ANNUAL ALUMNI WATER POLO GAME
Each Thanksgiving, Junipero Serra hosts its Annual
Alumni Water Polo Game. This year marked another
impressive turnout with Serra alumni spanning from a
period of 21 years. While most players had graduated
within the last 10 years, there were several alumni in
the pool from years as far back as 1983.
Most of the Serra alumni are still actively involved
with water polo. Many went on to play water polo
at the collegiate level, either for varsity programs
or club teams. Some alumni have even gone on to
coach for various high school programs in the area.
This includes the current Junipero Serra Varsity Head
Coaches, Leffie Crawford ‘98 and Michael Norton
‘99, as well as the former Junipero Serra Varsity Head
Coach Brian Bell ‘83.
Originally, the game matched the alumni against
Serra’s current varsity team. However, in recent years
the format has changed to match up the alumni from
even numbered years (‘04,’02,’00) against those
alumni from odd numbered years (‘03,’01,’99).
This year, the “Evens” dominated the first half of
play and jumped out to an early lead. However, the
“Odds” made some important half-time adjustments
and battled back to close in within three goals late in
the 4th quarter. Despite their aggressive “Hurry-up
Offense,” the “Odds” could not defeat the “Evens”.
In the end, it became a classic case of the “Evens”
overcoming the “Odds”.
by Keith Rauenbuehler ‘99
Alumni Basketball ‘04
ALUMNI
SOCCER
GAME ‘04
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ALUMNI NEWS
SERRA ALUM KEALA KEANAAINA (‘93)
FLOURISHING IN THE AFL
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When the Philadelphia
Eagles released Keala
Keanaaina in 2001, the 1993
Serra High graduate didn’t
know where to turn for work.
When someone mentioned
to him the Arena Football
League, Keanaaina was
dumfounded.
“I had never heard of
it,” he said. “I was like ‘the
what?’”
Keanaaina wasn’t the
only athlete in the states
with NFL aspirations who
had never heard of the AFL.
But that’s no longer the
case. Now in its 18th year,
the thriving AFL, buoyed by
record-breaking attendance
figures and a TV contract
with NBC, has proven to be
a solid platform for talented
football players who want
to make a living without
having to travel to Canada or
Europe.
The Hawaiian-born
Keanaaina, 28, is one of those
flourishing in the 50-yard
Indoor War. Keanaaina is in
his third-year with one of the
AFL’s model organizations,
the San Jose Sabercats.
Keanaaina doubles as a
fullback and linebacker. He
led the league in rushing last
year with 250 yards at 5.1
yards per carry, the former
the 12th highest total in AFL
history. He also recorded 25
tackles. Keanaaina attributes
much of his success to hard
work and a fearless attitude.
“I’m looking for
contact,” he said. “Some
guys shy away from hitting
and don’t like to get hit and
therefore not willing to do
what’s necessary to be at their
best. But to me, hitting is
the most exciting part of the
game.”
A ferocious hitter
and blocker, as well as a
tremendous short-yardage
runner, Keanaaina first started
playing football at age 9.
He played the game with
his friends on dirt fields,
grass fields, fields with rocks
everywhere, playing wherever
there was real estate.
But the biggest
challenge sometimes was
getting a hold of a football
itself. That’s when the kids
had to be somewhat creative.
Sometimes Keanaaina and
his buddies would make a
football by rolling up socks,
and other times they would
use their own shirts in
substituting for the pigskin.
All for the love of the game.
Keanaaina moved to San
Mateo when he was 12. He
was the West Catholic Athletic
League Defensive Player of
the Year during his senior
season (1993), and along with
Tom Brady should’ve made
the Padres into a high school
juggernaut.
Didn’t happen. In
Brady and Keanaaina’s last
two years, Serra went a
combined 11-10 overall,
4-6 in WCAL play. Up until
his stint with the SaberCats,
Keanaaina had the misfortune
of being in the wrong place
at the wrong time. His stint
at Serra preceded the Padres’
transformation from also-rans
to one of the Central Coast
Section’s best programs.
He played at the
College of San Mateo before
it became a junior college
powerhouse (his brother,
Kevin, was also a standout
player for the Bulldogs in
2001-02), then was at Cal in
the Tom Holmoe era, which
was one of the worst runs in
Golden Bears’ history.
That’s why playing for
a model organization like
San Jose has been out of this
world — Keanaaina finally
gets to taste what winning is
all about. In his rookie year
in 2002, when San Jose won
its first-ever Arena Bowl,
Keanaaina suffered a left foot
injury that sidelined him for
the majority of the season.
Last season the
SaberCats were eliminated in
the semi-finals, and this year
they’re back on the game’s
biggest stage as the No. 2
seed.
“I had faith and kept on
believing if I worked hard,
good things would happen,”
Keanaaina said. “Part of that
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Keala Keanaaina ‘93
is the kid in you. You want
to keep on playing forever.
To still be playing at this age
and making a living off it, I
couldn’t have asked for more.
To think as a kid football
would take me this far … I
never imagined that. You play
to have fun. Anything after
that is a bonus.”
Keanaaina, at 6-foot3 and 270 pounds, still has
NFL dreams. Last year he
was invited to the Cleveland
Browns’ training camp before
getting cut.
“My position in the NFL
is a dying one,” Keanaaina
said. “There aren’t many
teams left running offenses
with fullbacks playing on
every down like they used to.
That’s the tough part. But
you do all you can to keep the
dream alive.”
Thanks to an unshakable
spirit and will, Keanaaina’s
dream is still burning bright.
Article by Emanuel Lee
SM Daily Journal Correspondent
JU NI PERO SER RA AWAR D PRESENTED TO
STEV E LOV ESETH ‘69
Steve Loveseth ‘69 was
awarded the 2004 Junipero Serra
Award, presented annually to an
alumnus who is a leader in the
community.
Since 1989, Steve Loveseth
has been a Manager in the Alcohol
and Drug Services Divison of the
Contra Costa Health Services
Department. Steve has an extensive
background in treatment program
design and management. He has
an outstanding record of
achievement in the areas
of grant development
and procurement. Steve
currently chairs the County
Steering Committee
mandated by the voter
initiative that created
the Substance Abuse
and Crime Prevention
Act of 2000 (Prop
36). Steve’s dedication
and effectiveness in
helping those suffering
from addictive diseases
is informed by his own
struggles with drug
addiction and alcoholism.
Clean and sober since
1983, he has been a
consistent voice for the
recovering community
within the public health
arena and has worked
tirelessly to eliminate the
stigman associated with
those suffering from the
disease of addiction.
KEEP US POSTED!
Your fellow Padres
want to know what
you’ve been up to! If
you’ve recently married,
just celebrated the birth
of a baby, started a new
job, or retired, let us
know!
Also, feel free to
include a snapshot with
your news or just for
fun to add to our new
“Padre Family Album”
section of Traditions!
Send News To:
Junipero Serra High School
Development Office
451 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
or via e-mail to
[email protected]
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ROBERT DUGONI, FORMER EDITOR OF THE FRIAR,
CREDITS SERRA FOR
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Robert Dugoni (‘79)
has received favorable
reviews for his first nonfiction novel, “The Cyanide
Canary,” published by Free
Press, Simon & Schuster. In
a recent interview with San
Mateo Times, Robert said
he learned his trade at Serra
while he was the Editor in
Chief of “The Friar.”
The novel was cowritten by Joseph Hilldorfer,
a former FBI agent turned
special investigator for
the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
The story is about a
handsome, young employee
of Evergreen Resources,
Scott Dominguez, who was
ordered into a storage tank
with a fellow worker to clean
out sludge. Dominguez
suddenly collapsed and was
barely managed to be pulled
to safety. Neither one of the
workers were provided with
protective gear and both said
that there was a strong smell
of burnt almonds in the tank.
The book details the heroic
struggles of paramedics and
doctors to revive Dominguez
and rehabilitate his broken
mind and body. The stirring
tale then shifts to the craven
attempts by the owner of
Evergreen Resources to cover
up the dangerous site.
“The ‘Cyanide Canary’
is a fine start for the writer
who has four more suspense
novels in the works.” reports
Jack Russell, retired San
Mateo Times writer and
editor.
Robert grew up as the
middle child in a family of
“LEARNING HIS TRADE”
ten siblings. According to his
biography, he didn’t get much
of a chance to talk, so he
wrote. His first paid writing
jobs were for his brothers and
sisters, who “hired” him for
nominal fees or an exchange
of chores, to write the essay
portions of their college and
medical school applications.
Since three of them are now
doctors, he’s considered backbillng them for the work.
Robert followed his
oldest brother, Bill ‘76, to
Serra. Three more brothers
would follow him (Tom
‘82, Larry ‘86 and Sean
‘89.) Conceding to height
restrictions that made a
basketball career tenuous,
Robert became the editor of
the Serra Friar newspaper,
which he claims is the start of
his journalism career.
With the help of a
scholarship from the San
Mateo Rotary Club, Robert
attended Sam Goldman’s
Journalism Program at
Skyline College where he
became the Editor-in-Chief
of the Skyline Press and
received the Scripps-Howard
Journalism Scholarship and
the California Newspaper
Publisher’s Association
Scholarship. Robert went on
to graduate Phi Beta Kappa
with a Bachelor of Arts in
Journalism/Communications
from Stanford University.
Robert is currently
living in Seattle with his wife,
Cristina, and two children,
Joe, 8, and Catherine, 5.
Dugoni said that
his heroes are his parents,
William, who operated Lock
Pharmacy in Foster City
for 35 years, and Patty, an
accountant.
NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING PADRE
FOR THE JUNIPERO SERRA
Alumni Award of Merit
In the Fall of 2003, Junipero Serra High
School introduced eight of its most
outstanding alumni in its first-ever induction
ceremony of Padre grads into Serra’s
Professional Hall of Fame. Distinguished
Padres included Bart Araujo ‘61, Ruben
Barrales ‘80, David Giuliani ‘64, Michael
Hackworth ‘59, Bill Keller ‘66, Edward
Keller ‘47, David Littlejohn, 54 and John
Shields ‘50.
Do you know a “Serra Great” in the
professional world that you would like
to nominate for this prestigious award?
Categories for nomination include:
Public Service
Science & Technology
The Arts
Business
Nominees must be alumnus of Junipero
Serra High School, having graduated
at least seven years ago. They must
exemplify the principles in the school’s
mission statement and philosophy, and
they should be accomplished in their
professional field.
The Alumni Award of Merit was established
to honor Serra alumni who have made
outstanding accomplishments in their
professional fields and have brought honor
and distinction to their alma mater. The
awards ceremony will take place every two
years, alternating with Serra’s Athletic Hall
of Fame ceremony.
If you have someone in mind who
you feel is deserving of this award,
please send their name and graduating
class, as well as you reasons for their
nomination to:
Junipero Serra High School
451 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
or
Fax to: (650) 345-6202
E-mail: Russ Bertetta
[email protected]
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ALUMNI
NEWS & NOTES
‘49
Jerry Miller went to China
recently to teach two classes
in Managerial Leadership at
Yunnan University of Finance
and Economics.
‘55
It’s your 50-year
reunion! Look for
more news in upcoming
mailings for specific date
and time!
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‘65
‘74
Joseph Braun, Jr. retired as
Professor Emeritus from
Illinois State University last
summer. He and his wife,
Anne, relocated to Carmel
when she became the librarian
at Palma High School. Joe
is teaching part-time at
Chapman and Santa Clara
University, co-authoring
the revision of a textbook,
consulting, and is serving
his last year as a member of
the Board of Directors of
the National Council for the
Social Studies.
Tevis Martin recently joined
Collegiate Pacific as the
Executive Vice President of
US Operations.
‘56
‘68
Richard Cooks is a retired
Vice President after 30 years
with Wells Fargo Bank.
He lives in Reno, Nevada
with his wife Maggie. He
has six children and three
grandchildren. His grandson,
Ronnie (a sophomore) is an
all-conference guard for his
high school football team
in Smithville, Missouri, and
a three-time Missouri State
Heavyweight wrestling
champion.
Philip Bona works for WLC
Architects in Emeryville,
California and has been
responsible for the design
and construction of over 150
schools and college buildings
over the past decade. Phil
is happily married to Letrice
Sherrillo, another architect.
Phil has a 21 year-old son,
Vince, who is also working in
construction.
‘64
Paul Regan was elected
Chairman of the 28,000
member California Society of
CPAs.
‘65
It’s your 40-year
reunion! Look for
more news in upcoming
mailings and save
the date of Saturday,
October 8, 2005.
‘73
Gregory Giusti has recently
been appointed as Director of
Mendocino County/County
Forest Advisor and Forest
Wildland Ecologist for the
University of California, and is
also the Integrated Hardwood
Range Management Advisor.
Greg and his wife, Kathy,
live in Kelseyville and are the
proud parents of Adam, 19,
and Lauren, 15.
John Gumbel is a Colonel
with the Naval Air Depot
at Cherry Point, North
Carolina.
‘75
It’s your 30-year
reunion! Look for
more news in upcoming
mailings and save
the date of Saturday,
October 8, 2005.
‘76
Aaron Borg and his wife,
Leigh Anne, welcomed their
second baby boy, Kyle on July
25, 2004. Aaron was recently
promoted to detective
in the Sacramento Police
Department.
Steve Grippi was appointed to
the position of Assistant Chief
Deputy District Attorney
in Sacramento. Steve
received his undergraduate
degree from California State
University of Sacramento
and his J.D. from Lincoln
Law School. Steve has a wife,
Susan, and two children,
Matthew (14) & Lauren (11).
‘79
Franco Palomba was recently
named Corporate Vice
President for Treasury and
Human Resources of Varian
Medical Systems in Palo Alto.
Franco earned a BS degree
in accounting from Cal State
Hayward and an MBA in
administration and finance
from Notre Dame de Naumur
University in Belmont.
‘80
It’s your 25-year reunion!
Look for more news in
upcoming mailings and
save the date of Saturday,
October 8, 2005.
Paul Uliana and his wife,
Kathy Clark, MD, welcomed
a son, Zachary Kyle, on
July 26, 2004. They have
two other children, Ryan,
8, & Samantha, 6. Paul
recently completed his MBA
and Doctorate in Business
Administration. He and his
family currently live on a
small farm in Lexington, NC.
‘81
Mark Callagy is the proud
daddy of a new baby girl,
Katie, born on November 13,
2004.
‘82
Steve Ughe and his wife,
Anabel, are the proud parents
of a son, Mario Joseph, born
on December 30, 2004.
Garret Wiseth and his wife,
Debbie, are the proud new
parents of twin boys, Bowden
and Kaiden, born March 3,
2004.
‘83
William Caldarelli and his
wife, Sheila, welcomed their
2nd daughter, Juliana, on
October 28, 204. Bill, who
is a partner with the San
Diego law firm, Mazzarella,
Dunwoody & Caldarelli, LLP,
was also elected as Chairman
of the Litigation Section of
the State Bar of CA for the
2005 term.
Brian Burns was recently
named Senior VP of BF
Enterprises, a San Francisco
based real estate holdings and
development company. After
graduating from Serra, Brian
earned a bachelor’s degree in
English and economics from
Boston College and a law
degree from USF.
David Ficher and his wife,
Tara, welcomed a baby boy,
Brandon James, on August
17, 2004. He weighed 6 lbs
15 oz.
‘84
Kevin Sullivan is serving
on active duty (Lieutenant
Colonel, Army Aviation),
and is currently stationed in
Monterey, CA with the 14th
Brigade ROTC unit. He will
be doing a short tour before
moving on to another duty
assignment in May 2004.
Kevin is currently married
with two lovely daughters,
ages 3 1/2 and 16 months.
‘85
It’s your 20-year reunion!
Look for more news in
upcoming mailings and
save the date of Saturday,
October 8, 2005.
Peter Parashis and his wife,
Tammy, are the proud parents
of their third baby girl,
Antoinette, born on April 16,
2004.
Chris Bankovitch and his
wife, Catherine, are the proud
parents of John Dominic,
born on December 15, 2004.
“JD” weighed 9 lbs and
was 21 inches long! Walt
Bankovitch, Sr. (Riordan ‘56)
is the proud grandfather once
again.
‘86
John Maa is currently the
Assist. Clinical Professor of
Surgery at UCSF Medical
Center. He’s been working
extensively in community
outreach as President Elect of
the Board of Directors of the
American Heart Association,
(SM Div) and focusing on
developing programs in medical
advocacy & health care policy.
John graduated from Harvard
Medical School in 1994.
Bob Rush and his wife, Chris,
welcome a baby girl, Alexis,
born on October 24, 2004.
Alexis joins her two-year old
brother, Andrew.
‘87
Joe Masetti, Jr. and his wife,
Diana, are the proud parents
of, Sara Ashley, born on
September 16, 2004 (Joe &
Diana’s wedding anniversary!)
Five-year old brother,
Anthony, and grandparents
(Diane & Joe) are excited
about the new addition.
Diane Masetti is a former
Administrative Assistant for
Serra.
David Philpott ‘87 married
Karen Ryan on September 11,
2004.
Staff Sergeant Pat
Washington, U.S.A.R.,
returned to family and friends
on June 19, 2004 along with
the rest of the Military Police
unit stationed in San Jose,
California. Pat left his family
and friends 20 months ago.
Without loss of life, the unit
served admirably in Iraq for
11 months. Pat is a veteran of
action in Panama and Bosnia.
He became a Sergeant First
Class on July 1, 2004 .
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ALUMNI
NEWS & NOTES
‘88
Rob Hanke and his wife,
Renee, welcomed a son, Cole,
on September 1, 2004
Dan Murray exchanged
wedding vows with Stacy
Stowe on June 12, 2004
at Our Lady of Angels,
Burlingame. Included in the
wedding party were fellow
Padres, Matt Earnshaw
‘89 (Dan’s cousin), Chris
Pederson ‘89, and Christian
Clifford ‘89.
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Christian Sullivan and his wife
are living in New York and
welcome their first child in
August, 2004.
‘89
Christian Pedersen and his
wife Peggy were blessed with
their second child, Julia Ann,
on September 15, 2004.
‘90
Dr. Matt Keyser recently
purchased his own dental
practice.
‘91
Matt Brisbois is currently
working with SCEA (Sony) in
San Diego as a game designer
for 989 Sports (Sports Video
Game Division).
Jim Masetti and his wife,
Susan, welcomed their first
child, Kathryn Forrest, to
their family on August 12,
2004.
‘92
‘94
Joe Hudelson and his wife,
Stephanie, welcomed Daniel
Joseph on May 29, 2004.
The Huddleson’s, who live
in Foster City, also have a
3-year old daughter, Rebecca.
Joe and Stephanie are both
teachers and Joe teaches
summer school at Serra.
Jeff Clark married Nieves
Martinez on November
10, 2004 in St. Thomas,
U.S.V.I., during a cruise of
the Caribbean. Brother,
Matt ‘92, along with his wife,
Jennifer, and son, Braden,
were part of the group of 53
family members and friends
who joined in the wedding
celebration. Matt Brewer ‘94
was the best man.
Augie Thorn is currently
living in Atlanta and going
on 7 years of employment
with American Airlines. He
is the Manager of Premium
Services and responsible for
the Admiral’s Club Airport
Lounge and VIP Services
Department at Atlanta’s
Hartsfield Int’l Airport.
Deron Warren is currently a
Captain in the United States
Air Force. He is accompanied
by his wife, Staci, at Misawa
Air Base in Northern Japan.
Deron is an emergency
medical physician taking care
of our troops and will be
doing so for the next three
years.
Jaeson Mackura is an
Associate Wine Maker at
Buena Vista Winery in
Sonoma.
‘95
It’s your 10-year reunion!
Look for more news in
upcoming mailings and
save the date of Saturday,
October 8, 2005.
KEVIN MULLIN (‘88)
HELPS PRODUCE LOCAL DOCUMENTARY
“RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE”
Serra alum, Kevin
Mullin (‘88) and Bryan
Kingston, both of KM2
Communications, have
produced a nationally
distributed, documentary on
the criminal justice system
entitled “Restorative Justice:
A Catholic Perspective.”
Sponsored by the
Catholic Campaign for
Human Development,
this documentary featues
perspectives from various
viewpoints of those involved
in the criminal justice system,
including San Mateo County
District Attorney, Jim Fox
(‘62).
The documetnary also
highlights key concepts
from the U.S. Catholic
Conference of Bishops’
pastoral, “Responsibility,
Rehabilitation, and
Restoration: A Catholic
Perspective on Crime and
Criminal Justice.”
The program takes the
viewer “inside the walls” of
San Quentin State Prison to
see the transforming work of
detention ministry and hears
from those personally affected
by the failings of the criminal
justice system, including
victims’ and offenders’
families.
‘95
‘99
‘00
Stephen Chesley graduated in
May 2004 from the University
of San Francisco with a
Masters in Organization
and Leadership and an
Administrative Credential.
Steve and his wife, Susan, live
and teach in Mountain View,
California.
Jesse Campillo was united in
marriage to Marisol Vargas
(2000 graduate of Mills High
School) on July 17, 2004.
After graduating from Serra,
Jesse attended Chaminade
University in Hawaii and is
employed at McArdle Air Art.
Garrett Larsen has recently
accepted a job in Michigan to
be part of the marketing team
with Michigan State Athletics.
He has already assisted with the
signings of corporate partners
and sponsorships, where he has
been able to meet “a ton of
people.” He is excited to be the
first assistant in charge of football
and basketball and will directly
control the volleyball and hockey
sponsorships. Garrett recently
wrote us and expressed his thanks
for all of the support he received.
at Serra.
Tom Ellerhorst recently
graduated from the University
of the Pacific, School of
Dentistry, on June 13, 2004.
He is currently practicing
orthodontics in San Mateo,
California.
‘96
Anthony Agresti married
Jennifer Canevari on August
28, 2004 in Stockton,
California. His bestman was
his brother, Aric ‘98, and his
cousin, Kris McAlavey, 03,
was a groomsman.
Jon Chapman, a 2002 Cal
Poly graduate works for
Merced County as an Ag
Biologist. He also farms
almonds in Le Grand,
California.
Nicholas Ferraro is a Senior at
San Jose State University. He
has completed his EMT and
plans to move to San Diego
to become a fireman after
graduation.
James Johnson attended
CSM, where he played
football for the Bulldogs as a
wide receiver. After earning
first team, all-conference
honors both years, James
was awarded a scholarship
to Minnesota State
Bermidji, where he recently
graduated with a Bachelor
of Science degree in business
management. He currently
resides in San Mateo.
‘02
Dino Pollastrini enlisted in the
US Navy in April, 2004 and is
currently stationed in San Diego
on the USS Ronald Reagan.
‘04
Salman Shariat received his Eagle
Scout Award in August of 2004.
Salman played crew for four years at
Serra and is currently attending Santa
Clara University.
Brandon Melconian was
married to Kara Burford on
July 10, 2004 in Oakdale,
California. His brother, Ryan
‘98 served as his bestman and
Tim Wetteland ‘95 served as
one of the groomsmen.
‘98
Luciano Pollastrini graduated
from UC Davis in 2003 with
a degree in Biomedical/
Chemical Engineering. He
is currently working as an
Associated Engineer at
Genentech in Vacaville.
On June 23, 2004, Congressman Tom Lantos presented
the Silver Congressional Award Medal to Eric Snyder ‘03.
This award is the highest honor bestowed upon young
people by the U.S. Congress. The occasion, sponsored
by FMC Corporation, took place in the Russell Senate
Office Building of the U.S. Capitol. It was an opportunity
to recognize initiative, achievement and a sense of
community service in America’s youth.
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Ne w to Traditions
PADRE FAMILY
PHOTO ALBUM
Rebecca & Danny Hudelson
(Joe Hudelson ‘92)
John Paul ‘91, Jodie & Sammy DeFoe
Andrew Galli ‘01
Biggest Fish Caught Ever
(50 lbs, 25-Minute Fight, 12” Girth
False Island Lodge in Alaska
Ava (5), Julia (4) &
Baby Ella Antoinette (Born April 16, 2004)
(Peter Parashis ‘85)
Anthony Stoloski ‘04
SBC Chris Rende ‘92 & Cpt. Brian Donnellan ‘92
CSC Scandia, Iraq
Anabella & Sofia Schofield
(Todd Schofield ‘88)
Rick Ghidossi, Sr.A (Senior Airman) ‘99
& daughter, Emilee
SEND US YOUR
FAMILY
PHOTOS

Lee Concepcion ‘85 & Family
(Rebecca, Jiji, Daniel & Baby Ian)
John, Noah, & Hannah Klobuchar
(John Klobuchar ‘86)
Wilkinson Family
(Steve ‘75, Michelle, Sean ‘05, Stephanie & Nick
Ferretti Family
(Patrick, Bob, Gina, Patti, Matthew ‘02,)
If you would like to
share your family
photos with us, we
would be glad to
include them in our
new “Padre Family
Album” section of
Traditions. You
may send printed
or digital photos.
Please send to:
Daniel Stoloski ‘99
Sammy DeFoe with Santa
(John Paul DeFoe ‘91)
Serra High School
Development Office
451 West 20th Ave.
San Mateo, CA
94403
Attention:
Michelle Wilkinson
Director of Public Relations
or
E-Mail to
[email protected]
Chris Waizenegger ‘89 with wife, Jodie,
& son, Nicholaus
Joe Masetti ‘87 holding brother Jim’s, daughter, Katie
Jim Masetti ‘92 holding brother Joe’s daughter, Sarah
In Memoriam
George Albert, father-in-law
of Kathy Roque, Serra faculty
member, passed away on
December 4, 2004
Judy Bennett, wife of Harry
Bennett ‘55, passed away on
January 17, 2004. Judy was
a graduate of Mercy High
School, Burlingame, Class of
1956.
Jim Boragno, 61 passed away
unexpectedly in Potomac,
MD on December 6, 2004.
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Sue Bragato, mother of Chris
Bragato ‘06, passed away on
January 7, 2004.
Donna Brown, wife of Mike
Brown ‘80, died of breast
cancer in July, 2004. Sadly,
Mike is left behind with his
three sons, a 7th grader, 4th
grader and a 4 yr old. They
currently live in Pacifica.
Joseph Carthy, father of
Derek Carthy ‘07, passed
away on June 21, 2004.
Leo V. Collin ‘59, passed
away on May 3, 2004 while
sailing in Newport Harbor.
Tom Duranti ‘69, passed away
on April 25, 2004.
Ron Faina, father of Karen
Faina (Serra faculty member)
passed away on December 27,
2004.
Steve Goggiano, father of
Joseph ‘04, passed away on
January 13, 2005.
Wayne Ferrin ‘68 passed away
in May of 2003.
Jure Hrga, uncle of Ivan
Hrga, Serra faculty member
passed away.
Derm Houweling ‘58 passed
away on November 20, 2004.
Happily married to his high
school sweetheart, Mary, for
42 years, he adored his four
children, Lisa, Jeanne, Lynn,
and Tim ‘90, as well as his
eight grandchildren.
Sharon Klobuchar, mother
of Michael ‘90 and John
‘86, and sister of Gail DeFoe
(Serra faculty member) passed
away on January 6, 2004.
Brian Marshall ‘81 passed
away on September 18, 2004.
Jim McEntee, Serra Faculty
1959-1965, passed away
on September 13, 2004 in
Santa Barbara at the age of
73. A former priest of the
Archdiocese of San Francisco,
he served at Saint Catherine
Parish in Morgan Hill.
Monsignor George Monoghan,
uncle of Tom Monaghan, Serra
faculty member, passed away.
Stephen Natoli, ‘71, a former
Serra Father’s Club President,
passed away on April 4, 2004
after a long, courageous battle
with cancer. He leaves behind
his wife, Louise, and sons
Greg ‘04 and Robert ‘08.
Eugene Pometta, the father of
Alan Pometta, Serra Faculty
member, passed away in July,
2004.
Dan Regan ‘67 passed away.
Alumni father, Samuel Peter
Rossi, Sr., father of Sam
Rossi, Jr. ‘83, passed away on
October 12, 2004.
Gregory Schweitzer ‘65
passed away August 20, 2004.
Ted Wojcik, father-in-law of
Keith Stapleton (Serra faculty
member) passed away.
Mary Stinson, mother of Ken
Stinson ‘60, passed away on
October 8, 2004.
Ed Venditti ‘78, brother of
Stephen ‘77 and David ‘80,
died unexpectedly in late
May, 2004. Father Howell
performed the eulogy.
Pat Vidosh, mother of Mark
‘81, Matt ‘83, Brian ‘86, and
aunt of Walter ‘83 passed
away in Roseville, California
on Saturday, September 24,
2004.
Frank Charles Vorsatz, Jr.
brother of Paul ‘67, Karl ‘69,
& Mark ‘72 passed away on
October 9, 2004.
Eter nal rest, g ra nt to them, O Lord,
a nd let per petual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen
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